Bringing glitz and glamour to dancing in your vest and pants, Lady Gaga takes root in the UK early next year for her Monster Ball tour (18 Feb-8 Mar, tour begins Manchester Evening News Arena, seetickets.com). And for a paltry £270 you can meet her and get some special headphones …

Better than your average money-raker, the Ministry Of Sound's NYE shindig is shaping up to be one to see, featuring Calvin Harris, deadmau5, Example and a DJ set from Justice (O2 Arena, SE10, 31 Dec, ticketmaster.co.uk) …

Or maybe get down to Brixton for Get Loaded In The Dark (31 Dec, O2 Academy Brixton, SW9, ticketweb.co.uk) with Simian Mobile Disco, Hervé, Annie Mac and Golden Silvers …